Carl was my landlord when I owned a business in Cambridge.  He was an honest and generous man, and I always felt respected by him.

The loss of Carl Barron is a lost to us all. Two years ago I visited him at his home with Rev.Leroy Attles and Henrietta Attles. It was a blessing for us all.Rest in Peace my

Dear Lynne and Kenny,

I am saddened to hear of the passing of your father.  I remember when I first met him on the Cape in 1968, he was somewhat reserved but what really impressed me about your father was his vast desire for knowledge.  The last time I saw your father he was surrounded by his business associates and friends and it was easy to see how many people respected him just as I felt your father respected me the very first time I met him (I felt the same way about your mother too).  Mr. Barron was not a "sign of the times", he was ahead of it.

My condolences to the entire Barron family.

Paul Michael Perry

My sincere sympathies to your family. It's always so sad to lose someone close. May you find comfort at Acst 24:15

To the Barron Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this diffucult time.  Mr. Barron was a special man.  We will all miss him.

A life well lead and a legacy to be well remembered by the countless numbers who were privileged to cross in his path.    I was one of those lucky folks having met Carl over 50 years ago.   A true gentleman.

My deepest condolences to the Barron Family.  Mr. Barron was a great person, who always lived life to it's fullest.  I only hope that I have as much energy as he did when I get to that age.

I met Uncle Barron in 2011 as a Cambridge college student, he made me as his own and welcomed me as I am. The knowledge and wisdom you have imparted upon me has been a great help and support throughout my search for the right career.  I am not there yet, but I believe my success would at least in part due to your sincere support and mentorship. You will forever remain a major contributor behind my success and achievements.To you dear family, please accept my sympathy.

Thank you for letting us share on your Fathers' love and wisdom. His legacy will live to flourish forever in our hearts.

My deepest condolences to the entire Barron Family on the loss of this very wise and generous man. During my tenure as the Executive Director of the Hildebrand Family Self-Help Center, his support and generosity were an essential part of my time at the organization and what the organization is today. The Hildebrand and I have lost a dear friend. May God be with the entire family in this time of sorrow and loss.
Joyce Mathon Trotman, Boston, MA

My thoughts & prayers are with the Barron family at this time. I knew Mr Barron from working at Mt Auburn. He was always delightful to be around. I was so glad to get to see him. What a great & kind man. He is in Paradise now.

We were truly honored to have spent time with this great gentleman.   He was a man of many virtues and as I said to him on several occasions, he was a living member of the greatest generation to have ever lived.    His interest in education and his being so present in our lives, made my experience at Cambridge College that much richer and rewarding.   He taught us about a world of possibility and the importance of relationships.   He asked that we always tell the truth.  I will miss him dearly and express my deepest condolences to his entire family at this difficult time.  May the peace of knowing he was loved and respected bring you some comfort.  God, please grant him eternal rest and peace.  With our deepest sympathies, Michael and Bert Thurlo-Walsh.  Class of 2013 and 2010 / Cambridge College.

He was one of the most amazing men I've ever met.

always the perfect gentleman. It was a pleasure doing business with Carl over the years. Condolences to his family

I'm so sorry for your loss.  Our loving heavenly Father is the God of all comfort.  May you find peace and comfort during this difficult time.

To dear Carl, a man who I met during the snuff bottle convention IN HAWAII with his lovely wife Ruth, both of whom become loved by the Hall family in England after very healthy and  fascinating business  transactions together, and I can feel, surely, that we all became firm friends too which is the perfect scenario.

Carl was philanthropic, generous, caring, fiercely family orientated and above all humorous, kind and compassionate. his regard for people of all nations, colours, religions and beliefs was a lesson for us all to learn.  Not only did Carl help the local town  of Cambridge in a huge and selfless manner but there were often waifs and strays he came into contact with too, whom he helped to get out of their misery and to get started again. The only thing Carl wanted in return was fairness, loyalty, honesty and hard work.

It will be extremely difficult to write enough words to describe Carl or even to get his myriad acts of kindness and generosity in the correct order, he was a giant in our life. The family of Halls, Robert (Bob), Lindsey, Gemma, Georgia and Genevieve feel very privileged and lucky to have met him during our lives. If anyone deserves to rest in peace, Carl does! We will truly miss this lovely man who set such an example to all he met.

Mr and Mrs Robert Hall and family, London, England.

The Barrell family will always remember Carl and the Barron family. We have always enjoyed each others company. We have on many occasions witnessed first hand the Barron Family generosity and wisdom at work. We will miss him very much
Joe and Martha Barrell

To the Barron Family...Please accept my deepest sorrow for your loss. Mr. B will live on in all of us who knew him. His generosity, his thoughtfulness, his straight forward view on life and its many wonders.
His strength will be remembered, his legacy lives in all of you. 
G-D Bless
Michael Lebowitz

A giant in the commercial real estate industry will be sorely missed by his (what I considered) surrogate son, the founder of the New England Real Estate Journal.  He was always there for me and I totally appreciated it.

My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Barron Family at this loss. Carl has been an icon in the industry I've devoted 35 years to and has been a dear friend and special mentor thru all of these years. Carl has left a great legacy of loving family, wonderful impact on the community around him and a strong influence on a thriving furniture rental industry. Thank you Carl.
Bill Swets and Family

Thirty years ago when Carl Barron hired me, little did I realize the new opportunities he opened. His saavy business relationships, generosity, compassion and philanthropic endeavors shaped my world. 

To this day, I smile recalling how much he loved chocolate and he shared this love with many. Mr. "B" was one of a kind, and surely will be missed. My condolences to the entire Barron family.

News of Carl Barron' passing was news no one of us fortunate enough to know him wanted to hear.
My late husband, Clifford, and I were two of the many such lucky ones – we knew the joy of Carl's friendship  for over 35 years and felt that beloved Carl would live forever. 
We loved to hear memories of his parents, rich inspirations in his life and the genesis of Carl's life-long ingenuity, steadfastness and generosity. His love and devotion to his late wife, Ruth, and his pride in their son, daughters, grand children and great grandchildren told an epic tale of an ever-giving and involved patriarch - loved and respected in turn by an ever-loving family. Carl was a teacher, a lover, and a giver. He gave of himself to his family, to his friends and  to his community. Philanthropy was as vital to Carl as mentoring and teaching, all of these, vital to his every-day activities. To say that many will miss him is a huge understatement. 
I wish the very best for his family and wish beloved Carl eternal peace. 

Jean Schaefer

A wonderful era is over.  Will Central Square survive without his wonderful and loving presence.  My deepest sympathies to his great big fabulous family.  He will be greatly missed by the business community.  I will treasure my Carl Barron designed cobalt blue vases.   From a former CSBA member.  Peace Mr. Barron.

Carl was a hard man to work for but also a very fair man. All he expected was that you do your best and to be honest with him. We will all miss him very much and a big void will be felt in Central Square. Condolences to all of his family. Take solace in the fact that Carl will never be forgetton.

Michael D Hatfield

The message announcing Carl Barron's death saddened us immensely. We want his children to know that we share their pain and will always remember him as a very generous and caring man.
Fran

Our thoughts and prayers to the Barron Family. Our family had the privilege of knowing and conducting business with Mr. Barron for many years and we were always impressed with his honesty and integrity. We will never forget him.

Quite simply Mr. Barron was largely responsible for changing my life. He took a chance on me 26 years ago and I am eternally grateful. My wife and daughters wish to extend our deepest condolences to the entire Barron family.

David Styrczula

Deepest Sympathy to the Baron family from our entire organization. We have lost a longtime supporter.

To the Barron Family: My wife and I were so sorry to hear of the loss of your Father. I worked for Mr. B for 20 years he taught a great deal to me.His genorosity to the community and to many people with his recources his time and knowledge personified the kind of man he was. Our condolences to the entire Barron Family.

Our thoughts and prayers to our cousins and the entire Barron family.  Carl was an inspiration to us all and very special to my mother.  I thank him for always inviting her to the fun galas and will always remember him each time I open up our Barron Family album he created for all of us.

Not only will I miss Carl Barron, but the world will miss him.  He was always willing to help and share advice.  His wisdom was bountiful.  And his intentions pure.  Truly a sad day.  Lloyd Lenson

I was one of the fortunate Cambridge College graduate students that visited Mr. Barron's office for several business information sessions. He was a very community oriented man and his business knowledge and advice was great.  May he rest in peace; my deepest sympathies to the family.

I had the absolute pleasure of meeting  Mr Barron while working at The Mnt Auburn Hospital,Truly an inspiring / generous person.  May he RIP. My Deepest Condolences go out to the entire Barron Family.

To the Barron Family, 
We are so sorry to hear of your loss of your father. The thoughts and prayers of many are with you at this time of sorrow.  Carl was a unique man whose generosities knew no bounds and made our world a better place and improved many lives by his many acts of kindness.  Please accept our deepest sympathies.

To the Barron Family:

Please accept our deepest sympathies.

Mr.  "B" made a tremendous difference in the many lives he touched and the city he so loved.  He brought together people from many different backgrounds and proved the point that "together we can make a difference."  

His legacy will live on in his family and through the many beneficiaries of his giving, whether it be in scholarships or his contributions to medicine or many other ways.

We greatly cherished his friendship over three generations of Sullivans.

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Sincerely,

Walter, Marion, Michael and Denise Sullivan

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Carl F. Barron Ph.D.

September 7, 1916 – February 16, 2014

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